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• ① 1投资2将(时间、精力等)投(入),用(于)
  • Do you have much money to invest?你有没有很多钱可以投资?
  • He invested his money in real estate.他把钱投资于房地产。
  • He invested his time and energy in his work.他将时间与精力投入工作。

• ② 【军】包围
  • The enemy invested the city.敌人包围了那座城市。

• ③ 1使穿上,包裹;使带上(奖章、勋章等)2授与(权力等),赋与(性质等)(★常用被动式)
  • The bishop invested the queen with the crown.主教为女王加冕。
  • Darkness began to invest the village.黑暗开始笼罩该村。
  • Spring invests the trees with leaves.春天给树木披上绿叶。
  • The Constitution invests the president with the power of veto.宪法授与总统否决权。
  • The old gentleman was invested with an air of dignity.那位老绅士有一股威严的神采。